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This day 40 years ago: Viv Richards single-handedly destroys England with record 189*

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Many a great batter has emerged in the years since West Indies legend Viv Richards ended his illustrious international career in 1991. And yet, those who have watched him play live, and even those who have only been able to experience his career through grainy highlight reels and both verbal and written stories, tend not to argue when someone puts Richards above the likes of Sachin Tendulkar and other great batters that have followed him. Viv Richards celebrates his century at Old Trafford with Michael Holding(Getty Images) An example of why this is the case could be seen exactly 40 years ago at Old Trafford in England. It was the first ODI of West Indies’ nearly four-month long tour of England. It included three ODI matches, five Test matches and a plethora of tour games, as was the norm in those days. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! West Indies captain Clive Lloyd won the toss and chose to bat first. The pitch provided prodigious turn for the spinners and Geoff Miller used that to the full. He picked three wickets as England reduced West Indies to 166/9. Richards was the recognised batter at one end and fast bowler Michael Holding at the other and there was still more than 14 overs left in the 55-overs-a-side match. The pair added a whopping 106 runs for the last wicket with Richards’ share being 93. West Indies’ innings ended on 272/9. Viv Richards and Ian Botham during the epic knock(Getty Images) A chanceless aggressive innings In an era where strike rates over 100 were rare, Richards finished unbeaten on 189 off 170 balls, the highest score in men’s ODI cricket at the time. He hit a whopping 21 fours and five sixes and yet, his innings was almost entirely chanceless. The only chance England got against him was a missed stumping down the leg side off Miller when Richards was on 44. The next highest score by a West Indies batter in that innings was Eldine Baptiste’s 26 off 49 while Holding finished unbeaten on 12 off 27 balls. Richards, Baptiste and Holding were the only batters to have not got out for a single digit score on the day. England fell well short of that and they were all out for 168, just two runs more than what West Indies’ score was when Holding joined Richards. Holding recorded figures of 2/23 and Richards, notably got two wickets himself in the 11 overs that he bowled. Joel Garner was the most succesfull West Indies bowler though, returning figures of 3/18 in 8 overs. West Indies won the match by 104 runs. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more.Explore now !. Stay updated with the latest cricket news, T20 World Cup 2024 updates, and match highlights. Explore the World Cup Schedule 2024, track the World Cup Points Table, follow Virat Kohli’s performance, and stay ahead with the stats on World Cup Most Wickets and World Cup Most Runs on the Hindustan Times website and app. News / Cricket News / This day 40 years ago: Viv Richards single-handedly destroys England with record 189*

‘Rohit Sharma is someone who can..’: Shakib Al Hasan hails India skipper ahead of T20 World Cup warm-up match | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Shakib Al Hasan, the seasoned all-rounder from Bangladesh, has lauded Indian skipper Rohit Sharma ahead of their T20 World Cup warm-up encounter. Shakib emphasized Rohit’s ability to single-handedly alter the outcome of a game.The two Asian teams are set to clash in a preparatory match at the Nassau County Cricket Stadium located in New York on Saturday.Shakib’s words highlight the immense respect and admiration he holds for the Indian captain’s cricketing prowess.“I think the way he led India in the last few years was terrific. He has a tremendous record as a captain. I think all the players respect him as a leader of the team and he’s someone who can take the game away from the opponent single-handedly,” Shakib said in a Star Sports video posted on X. On the other hand, Rohit emphasized the significance of acclimatizing to the conditions in the United States before their opening match against Ireland, scheduled for June 5. Adjusting to the new environment will be crucial for the team’s performance.“We’re looking to understand the conditions more importantly (before the tournament proper) as we haven’t been here before. (We will) try and make the most of the conditions, get used to what it’s going to be like on June 5 when we play our first game,” ICC quoted Rohit as saying.“It’s just about getting into that rhythm of getting the feel of the ground, pitch and stuff like that,” he added.The opening batter eagerly anticipates the presence of spectators in the stands as the United States, in collaboration with the West Indies, prepares to host its inaugural cricket World Cup.“People in New York will be very interested in coming and watching the World Cup, with the World Cup happening for the first time here. I’m pretty sure all the fans across the various teams are quite excited and looking forward to this tournament. And also as players can’t wait to get started,” Rohit said.(With IANS inputs)

Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell Make 50s As West Indies Hammer Nine-Man Australia By 35 Runs

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Fifties by Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell helped West Indies outpunch a nine-man Australia by 35 runs in their warm-up match ahead of the T20 World Cup in Port of Spain, Trinidad. As it happened in their first training match against Namibia, the Aussies fielded only nine players against the Windies. Selector George Bailey and head coach Andrew McDonald filled the remaining two spots while fielding. Batting first, West Indies rode on fifties by Pooran (75), skipper Powell (52) and an unbeaten 47 off 18 balls by Sherfane Rutherford to raise 257 for 4 in 20 overs. In reply, Josh Inglis (55) led Australia’s reply and there were a 39 by Ellis and numerous 20s as Australia finished at 222 for seven. Earlier, Australia had Tim David, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Nathan Ellis and Ashton Agar as bowlers, and all went for plenty. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh, recuperating from an injury, refrained from bowling, though he later batted. West Indies innings was built around fine partnerships between Pooran and Johnson Charles (40), who milked 90 runs for the second wicket and a 63 for the unbroken fifth wicket between Rutherford and Shimron Hetmyer (18). The absence of skipper Pat Cummins, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Cameron Green and Travis Head was felt as they are yet to join the squad. They are spending a few extra days at home after a taxing campaign in the recently concluded IPL. Namibia beat PNG Namibia defeated Papua New Guinea by three runs under the DLS method. Batting first, PNG were restricted to 109 for seven in 20 overs, and Namibia were 93 for six in 16.5 overs when the skies opened up in Tarouba. But they were three runs ahead in the DLS calculations at that stage. At Dallas, the match between the Netherlands and Canada was abandoned without a ball being bowled. (This story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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Dube, Gaikwad and other Indian stars teach “nuts and bolts” of cricket to US diplomats

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New Delhi [India], : As India continues to gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies, some of the Indian star players, including Shivam Dube, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and others, gave insights about cricket to US diplomats based in Mumbai. Dube, Gaikwad and other Indian stars teach “nuts and bolts” of cricket to US diplomats The marquee event will kick off on June 1, with the co-hosts, the USA, taking on Canada in the opening match. As the World Cup fever runs high, top India stars Mohammed Siraj, Gaikwad, his wife Utkarsha Pawar, Dube and Jitesh Sharma taught the “nuts and bolts” of cricket to the American diplomats. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! “As they head to the United States for the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, Indian cricketers Mohammed Siraj, Utkarsha Pawar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, and Jitesh Sharma teamed up to teach our American diplomats the nuts and bolts of cricket. Did our diplomats live up to the challenge,” US Consulate General Mumbai captioned a post on Instagram. Siraj offered tips on bowling, while Gaikwad and Dube helped the diplomats learn the art of batting. At the end of the video, the Indian players and US diplomats wished India the “best of luck” for the upcoming tournament. Last Sunday, the first batch of Indian players, including skipper Rohit Sharma, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and number-one-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav, left for the United States. At the Mumbai airport, besides skipper Rohit, Bumrah and Suryakumar, head coach Rahul Dravid, batting coach Vikram Rathour, batter Shubman Gill, all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja and Dube, pacers Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Khaleel Ahmed, spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel were also captured. India will start their T20 World Cup campaign on June 5 against Ireland at the newly constructed Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Meanwhile, the most-awaited blockbuster clash between India and Pakistan will take place on June 9. They will later play tournament co-hosts USA and Canada to wrap up their Group A matches. In the tournament, India will be aiming to end their ICC trophy drought, having last won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2013. Since then, India has reached the 50-over World Cup final in 2023, the semifinals in 2015 and 2019, the title clash of the ICC World Test Championship in 2021 and 2023, T20 World Cup final in 2014 and the semifinals in 2016 and 2022, but has failed to secure a big ICC trophy. India will be aiming to win their first T20 WC title ever since they won the inaugural edition of the tournament back in 2007 in South Africa. In the last edition held in Australia in 2022, India lost to England by 10 wickets in the semifinals. India squad: Rohit Sharma , Hardik Pandya , Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant , Sanju Samson , Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. SirajReserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule, Warm-Up Matches, Venues, Live Streaming Details

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India play their first 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup group game on June 5, facing Ireland in New York. That will be the first of four group games for Virat Kohli and co. If the men in blue finish in the top two, they progress to the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup. The first game of the tournament sees hosts USA face fellow debutants Canada, on June 2. The final takes place on June 29. Following over two months of riveting IPL 2024 action, cricket fever resumes immediately with the T20 World Cup. Team India will aim for their second 20-over title. Before the main tournament, the warm-up matches are already in progress. India will play their one and only warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1. Full 2024 ICC T20 World Cup Group Stage Schedule: June 2, 2024: Match 1- USA v Canada, Texas (6 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 2- West Indies v Papua New Guinea, Guyana (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 3, 2024: Match 3- Namibia v Oman, Barbados (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 4- Sri Lanka v South Africa, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 4, 2024: Match 5- Afghanistan v Uganda, Guyana (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 6- England v Scotland, Barbados (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) Match 7- Netherlands v Nepal (9 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 5, 2024: Match 8- INDIA v Ireland, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 6, 2024: Match 9- Papua New Guinea v Uganda, Guyana (5 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 10- Australia v Oman, Barbados (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 11- USA v Pakistan, Texas (9 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 7, 2024: Match 12- Namibia v Scotland, Barbados (12:30 AM IST, 3:00 PM local) Match 13- Canada v Ireland, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 8, 2024: Match 14- Afghanistan v New Zealand, Guyana (5 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 15- Bangladesh v Sri Lanka, Texas (6 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 16- Netherlands v South Africa, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) Match 17- Australia v England, Barbados (10:30 PM IST, 1 PM local) June 9, 2024: Match 18- West Indies v Uganda, Guyana (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 19- INDIA v Pakistan, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) Match 20- Oman v Scotland, Antigua (10:30 PM IST, 1 PM local) June 10, 2024: Match 21- Bangladesh v South Africa, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 11, 2024: Match 22- Canada v Pakistan, New York (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 12, 2024: Match 23- Nepal v Sri Lanka, Florida (5 AM, 7:30 PM local) Match 24- Australia v Namibia, Antigua (6 AM, 8:30 PM local) Match 25- USA v INDIA, New York (8 PM, 10:30 AM local) June 13, 2024: Match 26- West Indies v New Zealand, Trinidad (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 27- Bangladesh v Netherlands, St. Vincent (8 PM, 10:30 AM local) June 14, 2024: Match 28- England v Oman, Antigua (12:30 AM IST, 3 PM local) Match 29- Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 30- USA v Ireland, Florida (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 15, 2024: Match 31- Nepal v South Africa, St. Vincent (5 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 32- New Zealand v Uganda, Trinidad (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 33- Canada v INDIA, Florida (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) Match 34- England v Namibia, Antigua (10:30 PM IST, 1 PM local) June 16, 2024: Match 35- Australia v Scotland, St. Lucia (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 36- Ireland v Pakistan, Florida (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 17, 2024: Match 37- Bangladesh v Nepal, St. Vincent (5 AM IST, 7:30 PM local) Match 38- Netherlands v Sri Lanka, St. Lucia (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) Match 39- New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad (8 PM IST, 10:30 AM local) June 18, 2024: West Indies v Afghanistan, St. Lucia (6 AM IST, 8:30 PM local) June 19-24, 2024: Super Eight The Super Eight stage will see with top two teams from the four groups playing. The teams will be divided in two groups of four sides each. June 26 and 27, 2024: Semi-finals The Semi-final stage will see the top two sides from each group of Super Eight playing each other. June 29, 2024: Final The Final will see the winning semi-finalists play each other for the ultimate prize. Where to watch? The entire T20 World Cup will be televised live in India on Star Sports and shown digitally on Disney+ Hotstar. India’s warm up game against Bangladesh will also be shown on these platforms. Topics mentioned in this article

T20 World Cup 2024: Dates, Groups, Venues – Everything You Need To Know

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The 2024 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will get underway on June 2, as the USA take on Canada in their first-ever World Cup game on home soil. The West Indies are co-hosting the tournament; the first senior men’s ICC tournament held in the Caribbean since the 2010 edition of the T20 World Cup. Led by Rovman Powell, they will be hunting for a record third title in the shortest international format. Defending champions England will also be aiming for a third title, having defeated Pakistan in the 2022 T20 World Cup Final. And what about India? Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have yet another opportunity to break India’s trophy drought. The men in blue last won a major ICC trophy back under MS Dhoni’s leadership – the 2013 Champions Trophy. Australia have the chance to create history. If they lift the title, they will simultaneously hold the 50-over World Cup trophy, the 20-over World Cup title and the World Test Championship crown. Along with hosts USA, Canada and Uganda will make their ICC T20 World Cup debuts in 2024. The tournament will take place throughout June, with the final on June 29. 55 matches will be played in total. Format There are four groups of five teams each. Top two in each group qualify to the Super 8 stage, where they are divided into two groups of four. Super 8 Group 1: A1, B2, C1, D2 Super 8 Group 2 : A2, B1, C2, D1 Top two in the Super 8 groups play in the semi finals on June 27. The final takes place at Barbados’ Kensington Oval on June 29. Groups India and Pakistan find themselves in the same group again with Ireland, Canada and hosts USA. Group A: India, Pakistan, USA, Ireland, Canada Group B: Australia, England, Scotland, Namibia, Oman Group C: West Indies, New Zealand, Afghanistan, Papua New Guinea, Uganda Group D: South Africa, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Nepal Venues Six stadiums in the Caribbean and three in the United States will host World Cup games. West Indies: 1. Kensington Oval, Barbados (Capacity: 28,000) 2. Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (Capacity: 15,000) 3. Providence Stadium, Guyana (Capacity: 20,000) 4. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua (Capacity: 10,000) 5. Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Capacity: 18,000) 6. Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St. Lucia (Capacity: 15,000) USA: 1. Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York (Capacity: 34,000) 2. Central Broward Park, Florida (Capacity: 25,000) 3. Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas (Capacity: 15,000) Topics mentioned in this article

India set to enter T20 World Cup 2024 as top-ranked team, West Indies in top four after long time – India TV

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Image Source : GETTY Team India Team India is set to enter the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup as the number one team in the shortest format of the game. ICC released the latest team rankings in T20Is and despite not playing a single match in the format since January, the men in blue have retained their top spot with 264 rating points. The Rohit Sharma-led side is scheduled to play its first game of the tournament on June 5 against Ireland even as they will play their lone warm-up encounter on June 1 against Bangladesh. Among other teams, West Indies, after a long time, have jumped to the fourth position, up two places, after beating South Africa 3-0 in the three-match T20I series recently. They now have 252 rating points, only 12 behind the top ranked India. On the contrary, South Africa have slipped three places to seventh after losing to the Caribbean side and have 244 rating points to their name. Even Pakistan have 244 points but they are at the sixth place despite losing a game each to Ireland and England this month. Australia and England are at the second and third place in the latest ICC T20I rankings. Despite losing to the USA, Bangladesh haven’t slipped from the ninth position but have lost rating points. One of the hosts of the T20 World Cup, USA have jumped to 18th place from 19th after their historic series win over Najmul Hossain Shanto and his men. Among other nations who haven’t played much T20I cricket recently, New Zealand and Sri Lanka are at the fifth and eighth places respectively. Latest ICC T20I Team Rankings Rank Team Points 1 India 264 2 Australia 257 3 England 254 4 West Indies 252 5 New Zealand 250 6 Pakistan 244 7 South Africa 244 8 Sri Lanka 232 9 Bangladesh 226 10 Afghanistan 217

West Indies vs Australia Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win WI vs AUS, T20 World Cup Warm Up match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies vs Australia𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 31, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 04:30 IST / 1:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Queens Park Oval – Port of Spain, Trinidad And Tobago 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : T20 World Cup 2024 West Indies vs Australia Betting Tips West Indies’ top batter will be Nicholas Pooran who has 1848 runs in the T20Is and has a strike rate of 134.69. He is in good form from the IPL 2024. In bowling, the top player will be Gudakesh Motie as left-arm spinners have kept the Aussie batters at bay. Motie was the highest wicket taker in the South Africa series.For Australia, the top batter will be David Warner as he looked in confident form in the first match where he scored a half-century. In bowling, the top player will be Adam Zampa who picked 3 wickets in the last match and he will get a gripping surface once again.Nicholas Pooran scored almost 500 runs in the IPL 2024 which shows his current form. We back him to score over 35 runs in this match. West Indies vs Australia TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. West Indies vs Australia Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup Warm Up 2024West Indies and Australia will face each other in the 12th warm up match of the T20 World Cup 2024. The match is scheduled to take place at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad on 30th May, starting at 4:30 AM (May 31) IST. Co-hosts of the T20 World Cup, West Indies have been in good form lately as they defeated South Africa by 3-0 in a T20I series just before the start of the Warm-Up matches. Australia is among the favourites to win the trophy this year and they looked in positive form in the first match when they defeated Namibia by 7 wickets. Take a look at the detailed predictions for the 12th warm up match between West Indies and Australia. West Indies vs Australia, Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad Pitch ReportThe pitch at Queen’s Park Oval offers a balanced track as the ball grips well here and both pacers and spinners are able to pick wickets. Batting is a bit of a struggle and players need to settle well before going for big shots. The average innings score is around 155. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs Australia, T20 World Cup Warm Up Match 202

T20 World Cup 2024: Full List Of Venues That Will Host The Matches

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Co will take on Pakistan at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York on June 9 in the T20 World Cup 2024. The stadium will host India’s first three Group A games which will be against Ireland, Pakistan and United States. India’s last group game against Canada will take place in Florida, in the Central Broward Park. A major global cricket tournament will be held in the USA for the very first time, while the West Indies will also be hosting a Men’s T20 World Cup for the first time since 2010. The 2024 edition gets underway on June 2. Nine stadiums in the West Indies and three in the USA will host the post-IPL 2024 action. But two of the most well-known stadiums in the Caribbean will not celebrate. Jamaica’s famous Sabina Park will not host a game as it did not bid due to high costs. Increased expenses are also the reason Trinidad’s Queen’s Park Oval – a stadium where Virat Kohli smashed two centuries in 2019 – will not host a game. Instead, the Brian Lara Cricket Academy will take the mantle in Trinidad, hosting one of the semi-finals as well. Guyana’s Providence Stadium will host the other semi, while the 28,000-seater Kensington Oval in Barbados will host the final on June 29. Full list of stadiums: West Indies: 1. Kensington Oval, Barbados (Capacity: 28,000) 2. Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad (Capacity: 15,000) 3. Providence Stadium, Guyana (Capacity: 20,000) 4. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua (Capacity: 10,000) 5. Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines (Capacity: 18,000) 6. Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St. Lucia (Capacity: 15,000) USA: 1. Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York (Capacity: 34,000) 2. Central Broward Park, Florida (Capacity: 25,000) 3. Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas (Capacity: 15,000) Topics mentioned in this article India Cricket Team USA West Indies Cricket Team Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Providence Stadium, Guyana Central Broward Regional Park Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Rohit Sharma Virat Kohli Brian Lara T20 World Cup 2024 Cricket

West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win WI vs SA 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : West Indies vs South Africa𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 27, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 12:30 IST / 5:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Sabina Park – Kingston, Jamaica𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : 3rd T20 2024 West Indies vs South Africa Betting Tips Reeza Hendicks has looked the best batter for South Africa and played a magnificent knock of 87 in the first game. He can be backed as top SA batter. Tabraiz Shamsi could be back in the South Africa team to bolster the attack. The spinners have done well on this pitch and Shamsi, given the quality he has, is likely to pick more than l.5 wickets in the game.For West Indies, Brandon King has been outstanding. He has scored over 100 runs across two matches and has been the best batter for his side. Back him as West Indies top batter. Gudakesh Motie has enjoyed the conditions, taking six wickets in two games. Back him as top Windies bowler.Both the games so far have seen at least one fifty being scored in the match and thus we there are great odds that a fifty will also be scored in the final game. West Indies vs South Africa TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips West Indies will take on South Africa in the final T20I. The game will be played at the Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica and will start at 12:30 AM IST on May 27. WI have been comprehensive in the two T20Is of the series. They picked up a crushing 28 run win over SA in the first game and then backed it up with another 16 run win in the second game. The batters have fired for West Indies, allowing them to score 175 and 207 in the two innings. With the ball, the spinners have choked SA for runs. For SA, they were better in the second game and scored 191 in a chase of 208, however, the middle order seems to be out of touch as the players have failed to fire in both games. However, the team won’t be concerned as they are playing a second string team and main players are not available for the series. West Indies vs South Africa Match Toss PredictionTeam batting first has won both games and thus the captains would like to win the toss and opt to bat first in final game. Once a strong total has been posted, it will be tough to chase here. West Indies vs South Africa Pitch ReportThe surface at the Sabina Park has been on the slower side. The ball has gripped and turned and scoring against the spinners have been very tough. The pacers though have been taken for plenty of runs. With short boundaries, a score of around 180-200 is par here. Jamaica Weather ReportThere are a few showers expected during the game. The temperature will be around the 30 degree mark and humidity will be 68 per cent. The wind speed will be 21 km/h. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs South Africa 3rd T20 2024